HAVANA, Fla. (WTXL) — More than two months after a hit-and-run on State Road 12 in Havana left Vontego Smith with life-changing injuries, his family says they are still searching for answers as the driver remains unidentified.
- Because his home in Havana is no longer accessible and his doctors are in Tallahassee, Smith’s family has been living in hotels for nearly three months to keep him close to care.
- The Florida Highway Patrol says the investigation is closed due to a lack of leads, and Smith’s family hopes community awareness will help generate new information about the driver involved.
- Watch the video below to hear from Vontego himself, and how he has been affected since that day.
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More than two months after a hit-and-run in Havana, Vontego Smith is still recovering from injuries that have changed his life. His family says the road to healing has been long — and far from home.
Vontego is now in a wheelchair and needs help with daily tasks he once did on his own…